deliquescent

• Se dit d'une substance qui absorbe l'humidité de l'air et finit par se dissoudre ou se liquéfier.

Describes a substance that absorbs moisture from the air and becomes liquid.

1. Absorbing moisture from airC2formalscientific

   Describes a substance, especially a salt, that absorbs moisture from the air and becomes liquid.

   déliquescent

   • Calcium chloride is a deliquescent salt that can dissolve in its own absorbed water.
   • The deliquescent nature of the compound made it difficult to store in humid conditions.
   • In the lab, deliquescent chemicals must be kept in airtight containers.

   Synonymeshygroscopic

   Antonymesefflorescent